Alexandros Panagoulis

Alexandros Panagoulis is a memorial in Athens, Attica. Alexandros Panagoulis is situated nearby to the theater building Rex – Σκηνή «Μαρίκα Κοτοπούλη», as well as near Rex – Πειραματική σκηνή.

Type: Memorial
Description: 2012 portrait statue by Ach. Vasiliou in Athens, Greece
Also known as: “statue of Alexandros Panagoulis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.

Parthenon

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The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 1¼ km south of Alexandros Panagoulis.

Erechtheion

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The Erechtheion or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. Erechtheion is situated 1¼ km south of Alexandros Panagoulis.

Numismatic Museum of Athens

Museum

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The Numismatic Museum of Athens is one of the most important museums in Greece, holding a collection of over 500,000 coins, medals, engraved gems, weights, stamps and related artefacts from 1400 BC to modern times. Numismatic Museum of Athens is situated 640 metres southeast of Alexandros Panagoulis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omonoia and Akadimia.

Omonoia

Neighborhood

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Omonoia is a neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, centered on the square of the same name and served by the Omonoia station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the city, it has experienced serious urban decay in recent years, becoming plagued by drug dealing, prostitution and theft, especially in its western part.

Akadimia

Neighborhood

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Akadimia, literally "Academy", is a neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. Located directly north and slight west of Syntagma Square, it is bounded by Akadimias Street, Panepistimiou Street, Solonos Street and Stadiou Street.